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Berlin-Brandenburg Capital Region
THE GERMAN CAPITAL REGION
MORE VALUE FOR YOUR INVESTMENT
Welcome
to the German capital region
A decision-making hub
Tight-knit networks
and economic drive
Berlin and Brandenburg in Europe
Berlin-Brandenburg is Germany’s
political and economic decision-mak-
The states of Berlin and Brandenburg form an innovative business region.
ing center. Parliament, the German
By closely interlinking business with research and technology, cross-state
Berlin
government, permanent representa-
clusters secure dynamic growth in the German capital region’s life sciences/
_ Area: 892 km2
tions of the German federal states,
healthcare, energy technology and photonics sectors as well as in transport/
_ 3.5 million residents
embassies and leading associations
mobility/logistics and ICT/media/creative industries. Together with the food
_ 12 city districts
in business and science work here
industry, plastics/chemicals, metal and tourism sectors in Brandenburg, these
_ Germany’s capital and decision-making
and reach strategic decisions which
networks increase international competitiveness. (Overview of the clusters on
concern all of Germany.
pages 15 and 16.)
hub
_ International trade fair and conference
location
_ Science and research center
At the heart of Europe
Brandenburg
Berlin-Brandenburg is centrally located at the intersection
_ Area: 29,482 km2
of Europe’s key transport axes. Some six million consumers
_ 2.5 million residents
live in this attractive investment region, which is closely
_ 14 districts
connected to other European growth markets.
_ State capital: Potsdam
_ 4 self-governing cities: Potsdam, Branden burg a. d. H., Frankfurt (Oder), Cottbus
_ Top location for modern industries
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10 location advantages
01 Business region with high growth, efficient cluster policy for
dynamic economic development
02 International transport hub with central location in Europe,
modern infrastructure for rapid access to markets
03 Political significance, proximity to governmental decision makers
04 Large pool of qualified and motivated professionals
05 Excellent scientific environment with high research density
06 Attractive commercial and industrial locations, affordable office rent
07 Excellent cost-benefit ratio with low tax rates and
tailored-funding for investors
08 Trade fairs /conferences/events, excellent international contact forums
1 Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
09 High quality of life with low cost of living, attractive
2 Sanssouci Palace, Potsdam
3 Statue of “Old Fritz,” Berlin
10 Creative capital region, cosmopolitan, international and dynamic
4 Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
housing, unique cultural diversity
European awards
Berlin
_ City with the best relocation strategy
in Europe
_ UNESCO – “City of Design” since 2006
_ “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative:
over 300 prize-winners in Berlin since
2006, including the Business Location
Center as “Selected Location 2011”
_ European Cities Monitor (Cushman &
Wakefield): Berlin in the top 5
Brandenburg
_ Federal state with the greatest economic
momentum 2010, 2011 and 2012
_ European Entrepreneurial Region 2011
_ European Excellence Region 2011
_ Federal state no. 1 for renewable energies 2008 and 2010
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Modern infrastructure
Basis for growth
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Rapid connections to
Europe’s growth markets
BER: Europe’s
most modern airport
An efficient
communications network
The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region
Other links include navigable water-
Berlin-Brandenburg enjoys effective
is home to an extremely modern trans-
ways and the international airport.
digital communications. With a 200,000
port system, with an outstanding net-
Five cargo centers form the inter-
km fiber-optic network and 1.4 million
work of railways and motorways. Some
modal hub between the modes of
ADSL lines, Berlin possesses a modern
200 million consumers in European
transportation and enable logistically
telecommunications infrastructure.
centers of commerce can be reached
optimized distribution.
Research and development currently
by truck within one day.
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) “Willy
focus on adding to the broadband
infrastructure in the region.
Brandt” is a further jewel in the crown
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of the German capital region’s modern
Many major international names in the
infrastructure. Many new non-stop routes
IT and telecommunications sectors, as
connect Berlin and Brandenburg with all
Rostock
Scandinavia
the continents. Eastern Europe and Asia
can be reached more quickly than from
other airports in Germany.
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Rostock
Scandinavia
Hamburg
A24
The international airport is linked to a
well as small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups, have established
Stettin
Baltic states
A20
offices in the capital region and work
on innovative products.
A19
well-developed road and rail network.
A24
The capital’s center can be reached from
Schwedt/Oder
Wittenberge
here just as quickly as the modern in-
Eberswalde
dustrial locations in Brandenburg which,
A11
embedded within a residential environment in the heart of the countryside, offer
Transport connections
A10
Velten
Rathenow
GVZ
Frankfurt/Oder
Berlin
evolving with great momentum into an
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Hanover
Brandenburg a. d. H.
A2
economic powerhouse of European
Warsaw
Moscow
GVZ
Berlin Ost
A12
high quality of life.
The area surrounding the airport is
Cargo centers: 5
Rüdersdorf
BEHALA
GVZ
Berlin West
both attractive career opportunities and a
Potsdam
Frankfurt (Oder)
GVZ
Berlin Süd
Königswusterhausen
Transport routes
A13
Federal motorways: 800 km
Eisenhüttenstadt
A9
dimensions.
Road network: 11,000 km
Leipzig
Munich
Airport
Prague 1:00
Warsaw 1:15
Cargo center
London 1:45
Stockholm 1:25
Port
Paris 1:35
Barcelona 2:30
Railway
Moscow 2:30 New York 8:45
Waterway
Beijing 8:45
Los Angeles 11:50
Motorway
Source: Flight plan Berlin airports, last updated
Railway lines: 1,500 km
Cottbus
Distance in flight hours
River ports: 12
Waterways: 900 km
A15
A13
Warsaw
Moscow
Mühlberg
1 BER airport, Schönefeld
Dresden
Czechia
2 Motorway network in the capital region
3 Lutra port, Königs Wusterhausen
4 BTS Kombiwaggon, Großbeeren
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Excellent connections in the German capital region
5 Central Station, Berlin
09/2012
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Schwedt / Oder
PRIGNITZ
Attractive locations
Where investors can choose
Neuruppin
Oranienburg
Hennigsdorf
Velten
Eberswalde
Brandenburg: top locations on favorable terms
BERLIN
Brandenburg
a. d. H.
Fürstenwalde/
Spree
Industrial area database
Potsdam
Brandenburg offers a diverse range of commercial, industrial
Ludwigsfelde
and office locations at reasonable prices, with customized solutions
to meet all needs. The location is ideal for businesses which require SCHÖNEFELDER
KREUZ
Potential investors can search for suitable
Frankfurt (Oder) Eisenhüttenstadt
industrial areas in the state of Brandenburg on the industrial area database
Luckenwalde
provided by the Brandenburg Economic
premises with growth potential. Building land is available at reasonable Cottbus
prices for industrial developments. Location costs are up to 20 % less than the
national average. Brandenburg has the lowest business tax rates in Germany.
WESTLAUSITZ
Investors here can enjoy top quality with excellent value for their money. The Development Board (ZAB).
> www.zab-brandenburg.de/
Spremberg
gewerbegebietsdatenbank
15 regional growth centers are witnessing particularly dynamic performance.
Business Location Center
Berlin: exclusive offices and commercial premises
in premium capital locations
The Business Location Center from Berlin
The German capital Berlin and
Partner is the capital’s central business
15 regional growth centers in Brandenburg
portal. It provides investors with detailed
information on Berlin and the benefits of
Berlin offers first-class property in central locations – at far more favorable
the location: sector information, property
conditions than in the majority of Europe’s major cities. Some 18 million km2
offers, floor plans, geodata, a 3D model
of modern, well-appointed properties are available in Europe’s third largest
of the city with an integrated solar atlas.
office market. Berlin’s commercial premises include attractive buildings and
Both job market and structural information
industrial estates in excellent locations, for example near the airport or in
can be accessed free of charge at the
technology centers. From the exclusive city districts to the residential areas in
showroom in the Ludwig Erhard building
green surroundings – reasonable rental and purchase prices are also typical
and on the Internet.
of the Berlin housing market.
> www.businesslocationcenter.de
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The airport surroundings: driving growth in the region
An airport nearby is a location advantage for investors with an international focus who need to transport express goods by air. The industrial
areas around the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) offer contractors
and manufacturing companies optimal conditions for
economic success.
The new ExpoCenter Airport, home of the ILA Berlin Air Show, is located in direct vicinity to the airport. With three modern exhibition halls, an
efficient infrastructure and excellent access, the site’s 250,000 m2 provide
ample space for trade fairs, functions and events.
1 Potsdamer Platz, Berlin
2 Progroup paper mill, Eisenhüttenstadt
> www.airport-region.de
3 Ebay in the EuroParc Dreilinden, Kleinmachnow
4 Main building of the Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam
5 Heiliger See lake, Potsdam
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International
conference destinations
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no. 1 research
region
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Highest
in Europe*
Vienna 181
Paris
174
Barcelona
Berlin
147
Singapore
London
Rome
International research and development
150
Berlin-Brandenburg is an international hub for researchers, scientists and tech-
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nology experts. With numerous trade fairs, conferences and industry meetings,
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the capital region has become a contact forum and offers diverse opportuni-
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ties for dialogue on current developments. With almost 150 top meetings every
year, Berlin is the world’s fourth most important conference city.
New York 32
Annual statistics 2011, International
Two federal states – one technology region
Congress & Convention Association (ICCA)
There is great scientific potential in the capital region. No other region
in Germany can claim a comparable density of research institutes. This
presents high-tech companies with huge growth prospects. Close cooperation with research institutes results in innovations for products and
service, helping companies consolidate their competitive position in the
international market.
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A traditional center of science
_ 52 institutions of higher education
_ 43 technology centers and business
incubators
_ Over 100 non-university research institutes, including:
_ 22 Leibniz-Gesellschaft institutions in
Berlin, Potsdam, Bergholz-Rehbrücke,
Frankfurt (Oder), Großbeeren, Erkner,
Müncheberg
www.wgl.de
_ 7 Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft institutes in Berlin, Golm, Teltow
www.fraunhofer.de
_ 8 Institutes and the archive of the _ Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and
Marine Research (AWI), Potsdam /
www.awi.de/de
_ Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences
and Humanities, Berlin / www.bbaw.de
_ Center for General Linguistics (ZAS), Berlin / www.zas.gwz-berlin.de
_ Center for Literary and Cultural Research,
Berlin / www.zfl.gwz-berlin.de
_ Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Zeuthen / www.desy.de
_ Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum
Berlin / www.drfz.de
_ Einstein Forum, Potsdam /
www.einsteinforum.de
Berlin, Potsdam, Golm
_ Federal Institute for Materials Research
_ 7 Institutes of the Helmholtz Association
of German Research Centres in Berlin,
and Testing, Berlin / www.bam.de
_ Federal Institute for Risk Assessment,
Berlin / www.bfr.bund.de
Potsdam, Zeuthen, Teltow _ Ferdinand-Braun-Institut Leibniz-Institut
www.helmholtz.de
für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH), Berlin /
> www.berlin-sciences.de
> www. innovatives-brandenburg.de
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Selected research institutes
Max Planck Society in www.mpg.de
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www.fbh-berlin.de
_ German Archaeological Institute, Berlin /
www.dainst.de
_ German Institute for Economic Research
(DIW Berlin) / www.diw.de
_ German Institute of Human Nutrition
(DIfE), Potsdam / www.dife.de
_ GFZ German Research Center for
Geosciences / www.gfz-potsdam.de
_ Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI), Potsdam /
www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de
Business meets science
_ Helmholtz Center Berlin for Materials and
Energy / www.helmholtz-berlin.de
Networks of companies, universi-
Award-winning
_ Institute for Advanced Study, Berlin /
ties and research institutes form a
34 Nobel Prize winners come from
www.wiko-berlin.de
solid basis for the dynamic growth
the region (including chemistry, physics,
_ Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies
of Germany’s capital region.
medicine, literature)
Berlin-Brandenburg is home to
Humboldt Universität zu Berlin: 29
numerous modern innovation and
Freie Universität Berlin: 5
(IASS), Potsdam / www.iass-potsdam.de
_ Konrad Zuse Institute Berlin (ZIB) / www.zib.de
_ Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt,
Berlin / www.ptb.de
_ Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
(PIK), Potsdam / www.pik-potsdam.de
technology centers.
Global players, SMEs and startups benefit in equal measure from
close cooperation with renowned
scientific institutions and univer-
_ Robert Koch Institute, Berlin /
sities. This potential for innovation
1 Examination of tissue preparations with tumor samples, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Berlin
www.rki.de
puts Berlin-Brandenburg in a
2 Spectrometric maturity determination, ATB Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim
_ Social Science Research Center Berlin /
leading position in international
3 Thin film and nanotechnology for photovoltaics, PVcomB, Helmholtz Center Berlin
competition for investment.
4 Thermo Fisher Scientific BRAHMS GmbH, Hennigsdorf
www.wzb.eu
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Students at institutions of higher
education per 100,000 residents
Qualified professionals
In tune with business
Berlin-Brandenburg
3,319
Hesse
3,240
North Rhine-Westphalia
Saxony
Thuringia Motivated and
competent employees
Bavaria
Well-trained professionals
3,001
2,645
2,398
2,292
German Federal Statistical Office,
winter term 2010 / 2011
Well-trained professionals form the backbone of business in Berlin-BranThe success of Berlin-Brandenburg
denburg. In the field of gainful employment with vocational training, Berlin-
as a quality location is a result of
Brandenburg occupies a top position, 85 %, in the numbers of employees with
high business productivity. Com-
vocational training. The proportion of those in highly qualified employment,
petent, dedicated and motivated
at around 30 %, is well above the national average of 25 %. Businesses can
professionals make for a high-per-
thus rely on solid professional expertise from the German capital region’s labor
forming region. On a national scale,
force. The region’s international nature is a further bonus: Berlin alone is home
people in Brandenburg work the
to half a million people from some 190 nations.
Innovation assistant
A business development initiative aimed at recruiting graduates and highly qualified
professionals facilitates access to scientific
knowledge and current research while increasing innovative capacity and competitiveness.
> www.lasa-brandenburg.de > www.ibb.de
Talent in Berlin
most hours annually.
The Business Location Center job portal
is the first in Berlin for professionals and
Hours of work
per employee
managers. Companies can advertise free of charge.
Brandenburg .........................1,515.7
> www.talent-in-berlin.de
Thuringia ................................ 1,513.1
Saxony ................................... 1,503.1
Hamburg ............................... 1,446.9
Program for qualified training
within an interconnected network
Bavaria .................................. 1,413.4
The objective is to secure the supply of
Baden-Württemberg.............. 1,389.6
future professionals with improved training
Rhineland-Palatinate.............. 1,373.2
quality and expertise in small and medium-
Germany total........................1,461.9
sized businesses.
Berlin .....................................1,461.9
> www.masf.brandenburg.de
Federal and State Statistical Offices, 2011
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Great potential for a highly qualified workforce
There are many institutions of higher education in Berlin-Brandenburg. Berlin
Joint Task for the Improvement
of Regional Economic Structures (GRW)
has the highest per capita density of researchers and academics in Germany.
The funds can be used to create jobs
With over 200,000 students in almost all fields of study, the region is assured
and training places.
of a healthy supply of future professionals and managers: more than 35,000
> www.foerderdatenbank.de
graduates enrich the labor market every year. The region is also in demand
internationally. Over 15 % of students in Berlin-Brandenburg come from broad.
Highly specialized business-oriented training providers additionally offer qualifications, training and further education adapted to market requirements.
The “Directory of Graduate Professionals” is one example showing how and
1 Precision mechanic in engine manufacture,
MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg
2 Philological library of the Freie Universität
Berlin
where graduate professionals are trained in Berlin and Brandenburg.
3 Students on the Hasso Plattner Institute > www.wegweiser-akademische-fachkraefte.de
4 Knowledge repository, library of the BTU
campus, Potsdam
Cottbus
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culture
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High quality of life
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Culture
_ 4 major opera houses, over 200 theaters,
Prussian Palaces
and Gardens Foundation
8 symphony orchestras
_ Over 800 museums and galleries
_ A journey through 400 years of art,
_ International festivals and major events,
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culture and architecture history at the
e.g. the Berlin Film Festival
Brandenburg-Prussian residences in
_ Unique club and music scene
Berlin and Potsdam
_ Over 500 palaces and castles
_ Over 700 hectares of parks and
_ 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (cultural
palaces, including Sanssouci Park,
and natural heritage), e.g. Berlin Museum
the Peacock Island, Glienicke Hunting
Island, Prussian Palaces and Gardens,
Lodge, Charlottenburg Palace
Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve
> www.spsg.de
> www.unesco-welterbe.de
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Tourism _ Nature preserves, forests
_ Idyllic river scenery
_ Over 3,000 lakes
_ Spas, thermal springs, waterparks
and hotel resorts
_ Historical locations and sights
> www.reiseland-brandenburg.de
> www.visitberlin.de
Sports
Berlin
_ No. 1 sports metropolis in Germany
Brandenburg: an attractive
place to live and explore
A leisure paradise
Pleasant living –
in the city or country
Whether it’s a concert or a visit to the theater, enjoying art in the museums,
Forests, meadows, lakes – nature as far as
galleries and palaces, partying into the early hours at the hottest clubs or
Living in Berlin and Brandenburg means
the eye can see, historically important city
relaxation in the countryside and spas for body and mind – boredom is
a sense of wellbeing. Whether a lakeside
centers from Prignitz to Niederlausitz, the
definitely not an issue in Berlin-Brandenburg. Countless attractions and
villa, an old apartment building near the
historic cultural landscape of the Spree-
monuments, exhibitions, parks, zoos and waterparks are all well worth a visit.
city or a private home in leafy surround-
wald, World Heritage sites such as Sans-
The region also offers unlimited sporting and leisure activities such as golf,
ings – a large selection and a favorable
souci Palace, coupled with urban life in the
tennis, horse riding, sailing, skating, football and cycling. Europe’s largest
cost of living means that those who want
smaller and larger cities – this is Branden-
lake district caters to all forms of water sports. And the Berlin-Brandenburg
to settle here will find the right place to
burg, offering an optimal blend of work in
Transport Association ensures that the region’s leisure options are easily
feel at home.
the growth region, life in the country and reachable.
the action in the metropolis.
_ Top events, e.g. the Berlin marathon, ISTAF
Family-friendly environment
_ Olympic stadium and O2 World:
homes of major sporting events
Berlin: metropolis, brand, myth
> www.berlin-sportmetropole.de
Striking a balance between family and professional life is a key social factor.
Brandenburg
Berlin radiates a unique fascination: the city represents change and rebirth,
On a national scale, the capital region is a strong leader in childcare facilities,
_ Water sports, boat tourism
diversity and dynamism. Since the fall of the wall, Berlin has become the “place
schools and senior citizen care. State-run schools frequently offer all-day
1 Rheinsberg Palace
_ Motorsport, EuroSpeedway Lausitz
to be,” especially for the young creative scene in fashion, music and media. After
supervision. Over 50 ”Europe Schools” provide bilingual teaching, 20 inter-
2 Bread & Butter, Berlin
_ 21 long-distance cycle routes, interna-
London and Paris, it is the most popular travel destination in Europe. Berlin sets
national schools supplement the state-run school and education system. This
3 Fahrländer Lake, Potsdam
trends and is the start-up capital of Germany. Visitors and locals alike value the
makes it easy for new residents to acclimatize. Alongside English, French
4 Semlin golf course
_ Over 600 equestrian centers / stud farms
many cultural highlights, a comparatively low cost of living and an outstandingly
and Spanish, many schools also offer lessons in Polish, Russian, Latin and
5 Alexanderplatz and Television Tower, Berlin
_ 22 golf courses, 200 tennis courts
developed local transport network.
Ancient Greek.
6 Big Müllrose Lake, Müllrose
tional skating track “Fläming-Skate”
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BILD
We promote economic development in the capital region
Combined strength – equipped for the future
Brandenburg Economic Development Board
ZAB
ZukunftsAgentur Brandenburg GmbH
The Brandenburg Economic Development Board (ZAB), is the business promo-
Brandenburg Economic
tion agency of the State of Brandenburg. It actively works to attract companies
Development Board
to the region and supports them in their ongoing corporate development, e.g.
in investment, technology projects, energy-saving schemes or market penetra-
Steinstrasse 104-106
tion. This comprehensive service from a single source is customized to each
14480 Potsdam, Germany
business and free of charge.
phone +49 (0) 331 660 30 00
The ZAB works closely with the Brandenburg Investment Bank (ILB) and BC
fax +49 (0) 331 660 38 40
Brandenburg Capital GmbH, enabling it to offer customers in-depth advice on
funding available from the state, the government and the EU as well as finan-
[email protected]
cing options. By cooperating with political and administrative authorities and
www.brandenburg-invest.com
with its five regional centers, the ZAB is well networked in the state of Brandenburg.
Berlin Partner
Berlin Partner GmbH
Business Promotion Division
Ludwig Erhard Haus
Fasanenstrasse 85
10623 Berlin, Germany
phone +49 (0) 30 399 80 0
fax +49 (0) 30 399 80 239
[email protected]
Berlin Partner
Berlin Partner GmbH is Berlin’s corporation for economic development and
location marketing. Its business promotion division assists investors who wish
to start businesses in the capital and helps Berlin-based companies expand,
internationalize and secure their economic futures in the city.
Berliner Partner markets the city’s strengths and potential and uses the be
Berlin campaign to promote the capital as a strong brand. As a public-private
partnership, the corporation is supported by more than 200 partners. Berlin
Partner offers tailored, individual service packages true to its mission: We enable growth.
The largest investors in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region (selection)
_ Air Berlin Group (aviation) /
_ Conergy (energy) /
www.airberlin.com
www.conergygroup.com
_ ALBA Group (waste disposal) /
_ Daimler (automotive) / www.daimler.com _ Riva Stahl (steel) / www.rivagroup.com
www.albagroup.de
_ Deutsche Bank (bank) /
_ Rolls-Royce Deutschland (aviation) /
_ Arcelor Mittal Eisenhüttenstadt (steel) /
www.deutschebank.de
www.rolls-royce.com/deutschland/de
www.arcelormittal-ehst.com
(optics) / www.fielmann.de
_ Deutsche Lufthansa AG (aviation) /
_ Sanofi-Aventis (pharmaceutical) /
_ Axel Springer (media) /
konzern.lufthansa.com
www.sanofi.de
www.axelspringer.de
_ Ebay (online retail) /
_ SAP Potsdam (software) / www.sap.com
_ BASF Schwarzheide (chemicals) /
www.ebay.de
_ Schaeffler Technologies (automotive
www.basf-schwarzheide.de
_ Gillette (care products) /
_ Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals
www.gillette.com
_ Siemens Ludwigsfelde (turbines) /
_ Glatfelter Falkenhagen (hygienic www.siemens.com
(pharmaceutical) /
www.bayerpharma.com
_ Berlin-Chemie (pharmaceutical) /
www.berlin-partner.de
_ Rathenower Optische Werke/Fielmann
www.berlin-chemie.de
products) / www.glatfelter.com
_ Goodyear Dunlop Tires Germany (automotive) / www.goodyear.eu
supplier) / www.schaeffler.de
_ SNT Deutschland (call center) /
www.snt-ag.de
_ Sony Europe (consumer electronics) /
_ Bertelsmann AG (media) /
_ IBM (IT) / www.ibm.com
www.sony-europe.com
Partners
www.bertelsmann.de
_ KPMG (auditing) / www.kpmg.de
_ Universal Music (music industry) /
_ BMW (automotive) / www.bmw.de
_ Leipa Georg Leinfelder (paper) /
www.universal-music.de
ERDF funding
Numerous scientific institutions and businesses support the ZAB and Berlin
_ Bombardier Transportation (rail trans-
www.leipa.de
_ Vestas Blades (energy) / Investment in your future
Partner. The Brandenburg Investment Bank (ILB) and Berlin Investment Bank
(IBB) are available to provide advice on funding options.
The European Regional Development
www.aleo-solar.de
Fund promotes projects in business,
_ Brandenburg Klinik (healthcare) /
research, the environment, urban
development and culture.
port equipment) / de.bombardier.com
_ Bosch Group, Aleo Solar (energy) /
www.brandenburgklinik.de
ILB
IBB
_ BSH Hausgerätewerk (electrical equipment) / www.bshg.com
_ Mercedes Benz (automotive) /
www.daimler.com
_ MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg
(aviation) / www.mtu.de
_ Nokia Siemens Networks (communication technology) /
www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com
www.vestas.com
_ Voestalpine (metal) / www.voestalpine.com
_ VW corporation (automotive)/
www.volkswagenag.com
_ Zalando (online retail) / www.zalando.de
phone +49 (0) 331 660 0
phone +49 (0) 30 21 25 0
> www.efre.brandenburg.de
fax +49 (0) 331 660 12 34
fax +49 (0) 30 21 25 20 20
_ Coca-Cola (food) /
_ OTIS (lifts) / www.otis.com
_ ZF Getriebe (automotive supplier) /
> www.berlin.de/efre
[email protected] | www.ilb.de
[email protected] | www.ibb.de
www.coca-cola-gmbh.de
_ PCK Raffinerie (energy) / www.pck.de
www.zf.com
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InnoBB – Innovation strategy Berlin-Brandenburg
The joint innovation strategy of the states of Berlin and Brandenburg (innoBB) sets the framework for the targeted and
active coordination of both states’ potential to lastingly boost the international competitiveness of the capital region.
“Equipped for the Future – Combining Strengths” is the principle by which networks and opinion leaders work together in
efficient and competitive clusters.
> www.innovative-hauptstadtregion.de
Clusters in the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region *
Brandenburg clusters *
Life sciences and healthcare industries
Plastics/chemicals
Companies approx. 5,800
Companies
approx. 400
Employees approx. 274,100
Employees
approx. 11,600
Energy technology
Metal
Companies
approx. 4,800
Companies
approx. 1,800
Employees
Employees
approx. 37,000
approx. 49,300
Transport, mobility and logistics
Food industry
Companies
approx. 15,800
Companies
Employees
Employees
approx. 163,700
approx. 2,700
approx. 52,300
ICT, media and creative industries
Tourism
Companies
Companies
approx. 11,200
Employees
approx. 46,200
approx. 36,800
Employees
approx. 181,200
Photonics
Companies
Employees
approx. 1,400
* Statistics are based on the cluster distinctions within the overall cluster as specified in the 2008 classification of economic
approx. 16,600
activities (CEA), derived from turnover tax statistics and statistics from the Federal Employment Agency. These stats refer
to employees insured under the social security scheme.
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